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Do you do the Chelsea Chop? No, it's not a dance move. It's a method of limiting the size of many herbaceous perennials.![]()
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What’s the Deal with the Chelsea Chop? - FineGardening
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Pretty much any gardening book that’s worth its salt mentions the Chelsea Chop—but most do only that. If you're looking for a bit more information on this pruning method, look no further. Here is ...
As part of The Ontario Biodiversity Summit, the Ontario Biodiversity Council is hosting restoration workshops this Thursday June 24. For more information, see details in post below.
Idea file: Four unusual native flowering shrubs – Toronto Gardens
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Plants + Care Idea file: Four unusual native flowering shrubs April 12, 2013 16 Comments Fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus) in the Westview Terrace at the Toronto Botanical Garden What is a native p...
What is a sustainable landscape? What does 'sustainable' mean? Here's one perspective, from the Garden Professors.![]()
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Is your landscape “Sustainable”?
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The word “sustainable” gained new life over the last few decades as the concepts of sustainable agriculture and now sustainable landscapes were developed. But what actually are “sustainable” l...
Consider successive sowing. Early season lettuce, greens, spinach, turnips, beets and radishes can be sown every 2-3 weeks for a constant supply. As the weather warms up, replace the early crops with others. Ex. once the peas are harvested, replace them with pole beans.
Are you wondering how to support tomato plants as they get taller and taller through the growing season? The Florida weave is one option to consider.![]()
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Florida Weave: A Better Way to Trellis Tomatoes
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The Florida Weave. I have to chuckle every time I hear the name. It sounds like a bad hairpiece, maybe even a rollickin' good dance down south (and maybe it's both?). But it's actually an effective me...
💯 Most insects are beneficial!
Welcome spiders into your home and say no to pest control, expert says | CBC News
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The pest control sales pitch to rid her Toronto home of spiders and centipedes really bugged Royal Ontario Museum entomologist Antonia Guidotti.
Are you looking to make your garden more pollinator-friendly? Landscape Ontario offers some tips!![]()
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Pollinator friendly garden - Landscape Ontario
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Make your garden more pollinator friendly
Want to grow tomatoes successfully? Craig Lehoullier, aka NC Tomato Man, shares some helpful tips.![]()
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tomato success, from transplant to harvest, with craig lehoullier - A Way To Garden
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EVERY GARDENER has his or her own tomato secrets, tips, and tricks they’re sure will bring earliest fruit or the biggest harvest. Some of us..
When soil has warmed, add 5-8 cm of organic mulch to combat weeds & retain soil moisture. To prevent fungal disease, keep mulch away from crowns/stems/trunks of plants & trees. Chopped and composted leaves, grass clippings, or backyard compost and grass clippings work very well.